Connie Can Crop - All American Blog Hop

Welcome to the All American Blog Hop

Welcome to the ...
All American
Blog Hop

This hop is all about America and the things that make us great. Our projects hope to inspire you with our stars and stripes. I love the USA!

You should have arrived from Marji's Blog
If you need to start at the beginning please start at Connie Can Crop.

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday to finish hopping and leaving your love for all of these talented crafters.

We have an awesome sponsor for this month!
 

One lucky winner will win a $21 gift certificate to Bugaboo Stamps.
Be sure to check out her shop online HERE
Visit her on facebook HERE

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments.
Winners will be announced on Wednesday 7/19/17
at Connie Can Crop.
Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

Now let's salute this great country!

 

 

 

I really enjoy making these cards in a box, they are so easy and cute.

The papers are from an old DCWV stack that I have had the stack for so long that I have forgotten how long I've had it. Since at least 2011 would be my best guess.

The white felt flowers and pearls are from Queen and Co. I have had them since 2012.

The brads I used for the flower centers have also been around a very long time.

The butterflies are a die and embossing folders from Cuttlebug, they have been in my stash since about 2010, maybe a little longer. The stamp and die for the smaller butterflies is a newer item, it's from Hero Arts that I picked up on one of our trips to Las Vegas to do some shopping sometime last year.

Now kindly hop over to Lisa

Here's our amazing line up in case you get lost:

 

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
Veronica- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com
Shannon H- http://shannonhdesigns.blogspot.com/
Kim- http://katydidcards.com
Amanda- http://salnclts76.blogspot.com/
Ashley- http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com
Sandy- http://simplycraftycreationsbysandys.blogspot.com
Angela- mermaidsnmonograms.blogspot.com
Holli- http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com
Rebecca- http://rebeccaanndesigns.com/
Marji- http://fstampaholic.blogspot.com/
Sue- http://suek86401.blogspot.com/ (You are here)
Lisa- http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com/

 

Don't forget to join our current challenge

Connie Can Crop Challenge #60
Use Your Stash

 due 11:59 P.M., Friday, July 31st, 2017
Pacific Time
 

I am entering this card into this challenge:
a2z-july-2017-challenge (small butterflies are from Hero Arts Butterfly and Flower Stamp and Cut
 

Connie Can Crop - Home Grown Blog Hop

Welcome to the
Home Grown Blog Hop

Spring is here! And the weather is perfect for planting
those new flower beds and gardens.
Join us as we celebrate Spring with our
Home Grown Creations featuring the blooms of spring!

You should have arrived from

Angela- http://mermaidsnmonograms.blogspot.com/
If you just happened upon this spectacular hop, Connie Can Crop is the first stop in this hop.

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday to finish hopping and leaving your comments for all of these amazing crafters.

We have an awesome sponsor for this month!

 

One lucky winner will win a surprise goodie from Connie's Crafty Cart.
Be sure to check out my shop online Connie's Crafty Cart
Visit me on facebook Connie Can Crop

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects.
You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments.

 Winners will be announced on Wednesday 5/17/17
at Connie Can Crop.

 Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

 

I came across the directions for this card here: Z Fold Card in a Box.

 

My cuts are from various Cricut cartridges: the tulips are from Walk in my Garden, clouds are from Create a Critter and the Happy Birthday is from Cricut Font and Basic Shapes.

 

Kim is next: http://katydidcards.com/

Here's our amazing line up in case you get lost:

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
Christi- https://tranquility1905.blogspot.com/
Amanda- http://salnclts76.blogspot.com/
Shannon H- http://shannonhdesigns.blogspot.com/
Veronica- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com
Angela- mermaidsnmonograms.blogspot.com
Sue- http://suek86401.blogspot.com/
Kim- http://katydidcards.com
Marji- http://fstampaholic.blogspot.com/
Shannon M.- https://my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
Sarah- http://sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com/
Miranda- http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
Ashley- http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com
Holli- http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com

Don't forget to enter the new Connie Can Crop challenge!

Connie Can Crop Challenge #58
Inspiration Challenge
due 11:59 P.M., Wednesday, May 31st, 2017
Pacific Time

 

Anything Goes #184 - Little Blue Button

Jo's Scrap Shack is being sponsored by Little Blue Button Stamps this week. It is always anything goes at Jo's Scrap Shack.

I choose this file to work with:

 

I wanted to use bright spring colors. I used watercolor pencils to color the image and a bit of this and a bit of that from my stash to add some flowers and bling.

 

Come on over and join in the fun at Jo's Scrap Shack this week.

 

What do you need to do to enter?

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool below. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 

The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date & the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge & prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements

WILL NOT be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo

All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until April 21st by 6:00PM (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of April 24th.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create!



 

Fabrika Fantasy Challenge #8 - Flowers Galore

Time for another monthly challenge at Fabrika Fantasy. This month's theme is Flowers Galore.

I choose the Spring Fairy digi to work with.

 

I used colored pencils to color my image. The card measures 4.25" wide x 5.5" high.

 

After coloring her I layered the card base with a scrap with blue flowers from my stash and added a couple of flowers from my stash for even more flowers.

 

Please come over and join in on the fun.

Welcome to Fabrika Fantasy Challenges

Unfortunately we have to have some so here are some info and the rules.

This is a Monthly Challenge Blog with New Challenges starting on 1st of each month and ending on 28th of each month.

We have two winners which will be selected by the design team.  One winner will be selected from those entires who have used a Fabrika Fantasy Image.  This winner will receive a prize of 3 Digi Images of their choice from the Store.  The second winner will be selected from those entries who have not used a Fabrika Fantasy Image.  This winner will receive 1 Digi Image of their choice from the Store. A Top 3 will also be chosen by the DT.  These will be announced at the start of the New Challenge.  If you are one of the lucky ones, please grab the Winner or Top 3  badge to display on your blog.

The Rules

Your project should be a new Creation.  STRICTLY No Back Linking allowed.  Entries posted before the Start Date will be deleted.

Please follow the Challenge Theme.  Any Entries not following the theme will be deleted.

We are a Multi Craft Blog.  As long as you follow the theme you may enter.

You can use any images you wish but if you use a Fabrika Fantasy Image then you will be eligible for the 3 Digi Image Prize.  

We respectfully request no completely digital colored projects.

You may enter the Challenge a Maximum of 3 times and these must be with different new projects.  Anyone entering more than this limit or with an old project will be deleted.

You may combine this Challenge with as many other Challenges as you wish.

Please link your entry to your project post and not your entire blog.

DT's love to visit your blogs and leave you comments.  Please turn off Word Verification or we may not be able to leave you a comment.  If you are linking up as part of a group such as Splitcoast Stampers we may not be able to leave a comment.

It would be lovely if you would follow our blog but this is not a requirement.

Most Importantly Have Fun playing along with us.

More Quilling

I finally have the time to play along with a few challenges, I came across this one yesterday and the yellow made me think of spring and spring flowers. I am MORE than ready for spring to spring.

 

PINspirational Challenge 157

Then I came across this sketch.

Sketch N Scrap

Here is my card.

All of the papers are from my stash, I quilled the flower and the sentiment was generated with my computer and printer.

My new item is the quilled flower, this is the first time I have made it.

I will be entering this card into these challenges:

Pinspirational Challenges 157
Sketch N Scrap
Double Click - AKA A Busy Bee - Anything Goes
 Ccrafty Gals Corner Challenges - New For You
 

HIMCR - NSD - 3 - May Flowers

HIMCR - NSD - 3 - May Flowers

This cute butterfly image is from: Digi Digi Doodle which is now called Spiced Sunshine Digital Images and Stamps.

I got the idea for this project from: this tutorial  it is called, "Exploding Handbag" it opens up for you to stick a small gift into and is VERY easy to make, it took longer to pick out and add embellishments than it did to make the handbag.

I don't know if you can tell or not but the paper has flowers on it, I also added a flower from my stash and colored with my eBrush. I put some pearls and jewels on the butterfly and adhered him with foam pads.